Asparagus With Warm Bacon Dressing
3 strips bacon
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 10 minutes, or until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. Cool bacon and crumble. Add green onions to bacon drippings and cook over medium-high heat until tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly. In a medium bowl, combine green onions and bacon drippings, mustard, vinegar and lemon zest, whisking until blended. In a large deep skillet, add enough water to fill to within 2” of rim; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain well. Serve asparagus with warm dressing and top with crumbled bacon.
